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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Ashley V. Diaz, 18, of Fairmont; fined $125. Pedestrian/wheelchair fails to walk on left side of roadway/use sidewalk — Dannette C. Salisbury; fined $105. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Tara A. Anderson, 38, of Carroll, Iowa; Jonathan B. Barry, 81, of Mount Horeb, Wis.; Charles R. Holm, 49, of Fairmont; George E. Wetmiller, 57, of Selinsgrove, Pa.; fined $125; Chul H. Lee, 35, of Glendale Heights, Ill.; fined $135; Ryan A. Aspell, 34, of Denver, Colo.; Shelly R. Cory, 43, of Alleman, Iowa; fined $145. Hands-free ...

Halloween events today in Ceylon

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CEYLON — Helping Hands of Ceylon will host a Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 24, on Main Street. Children are welcome to participate in activities like haunted house, face painting, photos and have a lunch of taco in a bag, cookie and beverage. Thank you to the ...

Fairmont Elementary adds new dog program

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont Elementary’s social and emotional support programs have gotten a boost from an out-of-the-box source, a dog named Hazen. Fairmont Elementary Social Worker Amy Becker has had the idea to utilize a dog in her work for years. She considered doing so with her dog Ember ...

Halloween in Martin County: A look back

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“Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.” Halloween during the relatively recent past in Martin County has been primarily a time ...

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FAIRMONT Thursday, Oct. 22 12:14 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Woodland Avenue and 190th Avenue. 2:46 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 100 block of West 1st Street. 6:24 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 200 block of South State Street. 7:08 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 800 block of Goldfinch Street. 9:35 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 300 block of East 4th Street. 9:47 a.m. — Police investigated a weapons complaint in the 900 block of Johnson Street. 10:01 ...

Courts

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Maricela Nevarez, 33, of Addison, Ill.; fined $125; Lorelei J. Brown, 72, of Fairmont; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Keegan T. Mihm, 24, of Elm Grove, Wis.; fined $125; Gilberto G. Amaro Garcia, 53, of Swea City, Iowa; fined $145. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Shane W. Iarsen, 55, of Granada; fined $110. Hands-free law-access video content/images/games/software applications — Heidi A. Njoes, 47, of Elmore; fined $135.